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Thailand's Birds & Mammals - A Photographer's Paradise
Tour Code: THA03A 14-day photography holiday to one of the finest countries in East Asia for bird and mammal photography - Thailand.
£5,995
£5,295
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Summary
East Asia is a superb destination for the wildlife photographer, as countries in this region are catering for the rising demand of wildlife photography from their locals. The use of blinds, in often well-lit areas, are ideal to capture the perfect shot for a whole host of brightly-coloured birds and seldom-seen mammals. Thailand, with its myriad national parks and plethora of bird blinds is a stunning destination to patiently seek out species such as Blue Pitta, Kalij Pheasant, White-throated Rock Thrush and a variety of laughingthrushes and babblers coming to feed. These areas also attract the likes of Lesser Mouse Deer, while Asian Elephants are often encountered roaming the open fields. However, time will also be spent along tracks where many birds show particularly well. This tour will incorporate the finest national parks in the country, as well as giving a possibility of viewing one of the rarest birds in the world - the Spoon-billed Sandpiper.
This will be a slow-paced holiday with no level of fitness required. An expert UK-based wildlife photographer will also be joining you on this tour, along with a local Thai expert photographer, ensuring this tour is perfect for beginners or experienced photographers alike.
- Wildlife photography at its very best
- Asian Elephants, White-handed Gibbons, langurs and Lesser Mouse Deer
- Sole use of bird blinds at many of the national parks
- Avian subjects will include Blue Pitta, Kalij Pheasant, and hopefully, Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo
- A variety of colourful flycatchers and chats
- Possibility of Spoon-billed Sandpiper and other globally-threatened waders
- Led by a local Thai photographer and accompanied by a UK-based wildlife photographer
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2025
Tour Leader: Oliver Smart
Following a childhood fascination with the natural world, Oliver went on to study ornithology at the University of Birmingham during his mid-twenties. Alongside an emerging interest in photography, learning the art of bird ringing and volunteering for the Avon Wildlife Trust, BTO and RSPB, Oliver has put time to good use. His main passion is birds and through photography he has built a diverse collection of imagery, which is represented by both RSPB Images and Alamy. Combined with a desire to travel, Oliver has explored many parts of the world; his favourite destinations usually including a seabird colony or two, where the sight, sound, smell and opportunities for a photographer are second to none. His claim to fame to date though is an image he took in the Seychelles which has been used on a bank note!
2026
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